Brian Rock 
Last week was the Ashenfelter 8k, and going into the race I was feeling a little beat up. Although I had shown some signs of life, I also had some real slow recovery days in there. Frankly, I was starting to think maybe I came back from the Chicago Marathon too quickly. Ashenfelter itself wasn’t … Read more
If you take a look at Garmin’s line of running watches, it’s easy to get confused. There are a lot of different series. By my count, there are at least 18 different series of Garmin watches currently available on their website. Some of these – like the Garmin Approach or the Garmin Descent – appeal … Read more
When the world shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it sent shockwaves through the running community – is it did through the world. Although running is an activity that can be pursued alone, much of the enthusiasm and popularity around the sport is driven by large in person events. In particular, people … Read more
Last weekend was the Philly Marathon. This is the last large race in the fall marathon season. I didn’t run this year, although I did run the race back in 2022. But I happened to be in the city, and I got a chance to spectate for a change. The weather was beautiful – slightly … Read more
On Thanksgiving, it’s tradition for many runners to participate in a turkey trot. RunSignUp expected about 1,000,000 people to register for a race using their service this year. That’s a lot of turkey trots. In many cases, these races are short. 5k’s are the most popular, but there are a number of variations from the … Read more
When Garmin introduced the new fenix 8 a few months ago, they added some additional choices. Now, you may be finding yourself comparing the fenix 8 AMOLED vs Solar – and wondering which one is right for you. You can find a more thorough description of the new releases here. But for today’s purpose, we’re … Read more
At this point, the fall racing season is in full swing. I’m far enough away from Chicago that I’m more or less fully recovered. I’ve gotten a few early races in. And now it’s Thanksgiving week – time for the Ashenfelter 8k Classic. This is a pretty big turkey trot in north Jersey. Last year, … Read more
Thursday was Thanksgiving – which means it was time for turkey trots around the country. For me, that meant the Ashenfelter 8k Classic. I ran this race for the first time last year, and I finished in 31:52. I was hoping to improve on that this year. This is also a big race for our … Read more
This week is Thanksgiving, which means two things. Turkey trots and holiday shopping. I was never a huge fan of going out to brick and mortar stores on Black Friday. When I was a kid, my mom and my sister woke me up to do that once or twice. But I am a fan of … Read more
Feature image by Steven Pisano, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Last week, I wrote up a quick analysis of the trends among the fastest finishing women throughout the history of the New York City Marathon. Today, I’m back to look at the history of fast times among men. The gist of that post was … Read more